Indiana's State Technical Committee (ISTC)

Background

State Technical Committees provide advice on a number of issues within a variety of USDA conservation programs. Although the Committees have no implementation or enforcement authority, USDA gives strong consideration to the Committee's recommendations.

In Indiana, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist serves as the Indiana State Technical Committee (ISTC) Chairperson. ISTC members represent public, private, and non-profit organizations and producers, who serve on four subcommittees. The subcommittees report to the ISTC with their recommendations. The ISTC as a whole makes recommendations to the Indiana NRCS State Conservationist, who makes the final decision regarding program management and implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs.

ISTC Subcommittees for Farm Bill conservation programs include:

• Conservation Reserve Program Subcommittee
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program Subcommittee
• Wetlands Reserve Program Subcommittee
• Wildlife Habitat Program Subcommittee

2007 Meeting Dates (Quarterly)

• January 11, 2007
• April 17, 2007
• July 19, 2007
• September 25, 2007

Meeting Minutes

• January 11, 2007
• April 17, 2007
• July 19, 2007

Member Organizations (Click here for listing)

Questions about the Indiana State Technical Committee can be addressed to:

Shannon Zezula
State Resource Conservationist
6013 Lakeside Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN  46278
shannon.zezula@in.usda.gov